Leonard Chasing 12th WCOOP Title in Thursday Thrill High Roller
The $5,200 NLHE Progressive KO [Thursday Thrill High Roller] (WCOOP 27-H) is down to its final nine players, and all eyes are on Patrick “pads1161” Leonard as he looks to secure a 12th WCOOP title.
Leonard bagged 1,355,074 chips, good for second in the counts, with only "Sintoras" (1,693,475) ahead of him. Sintoras, who already has three WCOOP titles to his name, is in prime position to chase a fourth.
The final table is one of the most stacked of the series so far. Renan “Internet93o” Bruschi (1,085,011) returns as one of the big stacks, joined by Jonathan “Proudflop” Proudfoot (626,771), and WCOOP 20-H winner "Team PokerBR" (313,468), who is seeking a second title of the week. Online legend Niklas “Lena900” Astedt also advanced with 248,036, ensuring no shortage of star power.
Each remaining player is guaranteed $5,770, while the eventual champion will walk away with $42,478 plus whatever bounties they can collect along the way.
$5,200 Thursday Thrill High Roller Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Bounties | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sintoras | $10,000 | 1,693,475 |
| 2 | Patrick "pads1161" Leonard | $4,375 | 1,355,074 |
| 3 | Renan "Internet93o" Bruschi | $9,688 | 1,085,011 |
| 4 | Stonedream | $9,063 | 865,447 |
| 5 | efkinis24 | $12,125 | 778,248 |
| 6 | Jonathan "Proudflop" Proudfoot | $8,125 | 626,771 |
| 7 | Team PokerBR | $5,625 | 313,468 |
| 8 | Niklas "Lena900" Astedt | $2,500 | 248,036 |
| 9 | flerrehuve | — | 234,470 |
Play resumes on Saturday, September 13 at 18:05 UTC, when a champion will be crowned